The Ashes

[Coalman]

Now that no Englishman can bowl the first ball to second slip I'll predict 2-1 to England.

[TykeMerc]

I don't mind the odd bouncer and as you say hostile bowling is part of the game, but if it dominates the game then it gets in the way.

I want England to win, but I'm really not that partisan, I'd rather see really good cricket.

[minestrone]

A well observed 30 second minutes silence there.

Will the rangers fans be complaining?

[Incognito]

It's the Ashes, not a tea party. Bouncers are part of the game.

Australia will be going into get them in the first 10 overs. Part of the game.

Are you sure you're you're Scottish (/irish)

WTF are you on about man??? Cricket???

[minestrone]

Are you sure you're you're Scottish (/irish)

WTF are you on about man??? Cricket???

Always been a big Cricket fan and lived in Austraila for a while.

7 minutes to go.

Payback!!

3-0. At least.

[TykeMerc]

Scotland and Ireland played in the last World Cup and played quite decently in a few games. Not that I'm a big fan of the one day game.

It's not just an English game in the UK.

[minestrone]

Ponting right now: "3rd ball ram it down his throat, right in his throat, not in his face"

[Zippy]

I like cricket and it's a shame you have to have Sky to see it. All we've got here is Radio 5 live.

[Incognito]

Scotland and Ireland played in the last World Cup and played quite decently in a few games. Not that I'm a big fan of the one day game.

It's not just an English game in the UK.

No, cricket is the one sport which bores me. I could maybe watch 20/20 or whatever the flash stuff is called, bit I was made to play the old fashioned stuff at school and hated it.

[minestrone]

Yes, 3 ball